Opening Of Parliament (1948)

London. MS. Various shots of parts of the structure of the Houses of Parliament. MS. Big Ben seen over railings. MS. Shot of Big Ben seen behind a corner of the roof of the Houses of Parliament. MS. Another shot of Big Ben. MS. GV. Cars arriving outside the House. MS. Peeresses outside the House of Lords. MS. Judges and peers outside House of Lords. MS. Peers and peeresses outside. SCU. One of the Gentlemen at Arms outside. MS. Man in morning suit. MS. Peer and Peeress arriving. MS. Another man arriving. MS. Beefeaters. MS. Beefeaters marching into House to search it two shots. MS. Chief Beefeater inspecting them. MS. Beefeaters. MS. Officer leading section of Beefeaters. CU. Mace bearers (King s Watermen). MS. Pages arriving. MS. Various personalities entering House followed by two Watermen. CU. MS. Household Cavalry on guard outside. CU. Horse guard saluting with sword. MS. The Irish coach arriving. MS. Back view of members of the Brigade of Guards wearing bearskins. MS. Back view, Brigade of Guards